Opinion
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Lagos Drowning in Its Own Waste as Residents Defy Sanitation Campaigns
By Opeyemi Adelakun For a city aspiring to rank among the world’s leading megacities, Lagos is confronting an increasingly visible environmental crisis as growing mountains of refuse continue to dominate roadsides, drainage…
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Ekiti Election: Another Opportunity for INEC to Rebuild Trust
By Opeyemi Adelakun As Ekiti State prepares to elect its next governor, the spotlight is once again on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Beyond determining who emerges victorious, the election presents…
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When Government Assurances Meet Empty Stomachs: Nigeria’s Growing Crisis of Trust
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria is facing one of the most challenging periods in its contemporary history. The country is no longer battling isolated problems that can be addressed independently. Instead, it is…
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An Open Letter to Hon. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo: A Call to Caution Overzealous Supporters
Dear Honourable Minister, I am writing this as a concerned stakeholder in the political progress of Ondo State and Nigeria, known for standing firmly for justice and calling out unprofessional political practices…
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A Grave Mockery: The Shocking Delivery of General Rabe’s Body by Bandits
In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples of disbelief across Nigeria, the lifeless body of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar was delivered to government officials by armed bandits, who then casually…
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Opinion: Cooking Gas Crisis Pushes Nigerians Back To Charcoal As Clean Energy Gains Slip Away
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s drive toward clean cooking energy is facing a major setback as soaring prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, force millions of households…
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When Politics Pays the Bills, Truth Becomes an Enemy
By Paul Joseph In many political systems, truth is expected to be the currency of accountability. In Nigeria, however, the reality often bends in the opposite direction: politics pays the bills, and…
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Letter to Hon. Okunjimi Odimayo Regarding the Proposed Ode Irele Hospital Project
Dear Hon. Odimayo Jimi, You flagged off the construction of a 20-ward ultra-modern hospital in Ode Irele, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, in April 2025. Seven months…
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Tinubu’s 2014 Words on Chibok Return to Haunt Presidency Amid Oyo School Kidnape
By Omagbemi Sylvester History has a way of confronting leaders with the very standards they once demanded of others. In 2014, following the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls, then opposition leader Bola…
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Opinion: Kidnap of Adelabu’s Family Raises Fresh Questions About Nigeria’s Security Crisis
By Omagbemi Sylvester The reported abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons in Ibadan, Oyo State, has once again exposed the alarming security…
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Opinion: School Kidnappings and the Dangerous Normalisation of Fear in Nigeria
By Paul Joseph Nigeria’s political and security leadership is standing at a deeply painful crossroads, as waves of school abductions, mass public outrage, and emotional nationwide protests push the country into one…
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Opinion: How Insecurity Puts Education of Over 52 Million Nigerian Pupils at Risk
By Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s education sector is facing one of its gravest challenges in recent years as worsening insecurity continues to threaten the education of more than 52 million pupils and students…
